Chapter 499

Because the Global Genius Exchange Tournament is a competition oriented toward the entire world.

Therefore, the weapons of all participating contestants were subject to uniform restrictions.

Alloy weapons, combat suits, and boots could not exceed S-rank, and elemental weapons could not exceed High Rank.

The virtual world possesses an extremely vast arsenal of weapons.

Even if one cannot find a corresponding weapon, one can construct it themselves.

After confirming the effects of the Brilliant Thunder Ring, Xu Jingming entered the virtual world again to begin finalizing his weapons.

First was the melee weapon; he constructed a long spear with effects identical to the Liuyun Jin Feng Qiang.

The other was the Brilliant Thunder Ring.

The virtual world's arsenal did not have such an elemental weapon in its collection.

Therefore, he had no choice but to choose to construct it himself.

The reconstructed Brilliant Thunder Ring had no difference in appearance from the one in reality.

However, because it was only a High Rank elemental weapon, its amplification of psychic power could only reach about 35%.

The psychic power it stored was also only about twice his total capacity.

But for Xu Jingming himself, it was already enough.

Just as Xu Jingming was familiarizing himself with his weapons in the virtual world, the Song family in Sichuan Province was in a tense atmosphere.

"Second brother, have you considered the marriage alliance?"

In the top-floor conference room of the massive Huiyang Equipment Building, the power-holding figures of the Song family were gathered together.

Among them were Song Song Qiuyun's father, the current patriarch of the Song family, Song Feng.

And Song Song Qiuyun's uncle, the number two figure of the Song family, Song Zhan.

The one who spoke was Song Zhan.

He stared intently at Song Feng on the other side of the conference table and asked in a low voice.

The others around the conference table also turned their gazes over.

Some showed worry, while others vaguely wore expressions of watching a show.

"I've considered it, and I don't agree," Song Feng said calmly, looking around the room.

"Is it you who doesn't agree, or is it Xiao Yun who doesn't agree?" Song Zhan raised an eyebrow and asked again.

"It's me who doesn't agree; I haven't told Xiao Yun about it," Song Feng said in a deep voice.

"You didn't even tell her? Patriarch, surely you aren't unaware of our current situation?"

Song Zhan snorted coldly and said sternly:

"A month ago, Grandfather passed away, and our Song family's influence was greatly reduced.

From that time until now, 20% of our Song family's industries have been annexed one after another!

The direct losses amount to hundreds of trillions!

If this continues, our Song family's industries will at the very least decline until only 50% remain!

Now the Rank 9 family, the Wang family, is willing to help us and let us tide over the difficulties.

The condition is merely for you to marry Xiao Yun to Wang Mang of their family, and you don't even have the thought of notifying her?

Is this how you act as patriarch?!"

Once these words were spoken, the whole room fell silent, and everyone subconsciously looked at the patriarch, Song Feng.

"It's merely marrying Xiao Yun to him?"

Song Feng was almost laughed to anger. "Can we not know what kind of character that playboy Wang Mang has?

Could I personally push Xiao Yun into a fire pit?

Besides, Xiao Yun herself could not possibly agree to this.

Furthermore, don't forget, Xiao Yun's boyfriend is that Xu Jingming!"

Family marriage alliances are a very common occurrence among psychic families.

Especially at this critical moment when the Song family's pillar has passed away, if a Rank 9 psychic family is willing to lend a hand, their situation would be much better.

Some time ago, the Wang family of Jiyue Heavy Industry came forward.

They demanded that he marry his daughter, Song Song Qiuyun, to Wang Mang, and they would help.

If it were someone else, he might have agreed, after all, the other party is a Rank 9 psychic family.

But Song Song Qiuyun has proud talent; at only 20 years old, she is already a Rank 3 mid-level psychic.

It is not impossible for her to break through to a Rank 8 peak Grandmaster or even a Rank 9 Martial Saint later on.

Song Feng naturally could not make her a sacrifice for a political marriage.

More importantly, Song Song Qiuyun also has Xu Jingming, a boyfriend who has awakened an SS-rank psychic power.

"So what if it's Xu Jingming? I admit he has good talent.

But he is still far from being able to stand on his own.

And they aren't even married yet; he simply cannot bring even a shred of help to our Song family!

But Wang Mang can bring us tangible benefits!"

Song Zhan raised his eyelids and retorted.

"Short-sighted!"

Song Feng shouted angrily, scolding loudly:

"Big brother, if Xu Jingming grows up, our Song family will also benefit!

Also, have you thought about what would happen if I really did as you asked?

Once Xu Jingming grows up, how would our Song family conduct itself?"

An SS-rank psychic awakener who has grown up is terrifying!

And he didn't think Xu Jingming was the type of person who could endure having his relationship broken up.

"So you're betting the future of the Song family on a 20-year-old, wet-behind-the-ears brat?

It's not even certain if your Xiao Yun can make it to the end with him! You're simply ignorant!"

Song Zhan didn't look at Song Feng again, stood up directly, and turned to leave. "Second brother, I'll give you one more month. If you still don't agree to this condition,

then we will ask the Council of Elders to decide and split the family directly..."

Clatter—

As his voice fell, nearly half of the Song family members in the conference room stood up and left with him.

"Second brother, how did big brother become like this..."

Beside Song Feng, a man who looked somewhat similar to him but was only in his thirties stared blankly at this scene.

He was Song Feng's younger brother, Song Hai, and also the youngest of Song Feng's generation.

"Ever since he broke through to Rank 8 Grandmaster, big brother has long had the intention of taking charge.

Now, it's just gradually being exposed following Grandfather's passing," Song Feng snorted coldly.

A family's patriarch is usually the eldest son.

The reason the current patriarch of the Song family is him, the second son, is only because he had better cultivation talent and was the first to break through to Rank 8.

And big brother Song Zhan had been making small moves ever since he broke through to Rank 8 a few years ago.

Now, he has completely exposed his ambition!

Did Song Zhan not know the consequences of offending Xu Jingming? He not only knew, but he knew very clearly.

The reason he demanded he do this was also because he guessed he wouldn't agree.

Thereby ultimately satisfying his request to split the family.

"Grandfather has only been gone for a month, and he's already so impatient?

If we split, then we split; we'll just lie low.

Once Xu Jingming grows up, my branch will also return to the peak."

Song Feng's gaze became profound.

Although he had broken through to Rank 8 mid-level Grandmaster, his potential was basically exhausted, and he had reached the end of his martial path.

No other members of the Song family had shown any outstanding talent.

The entire Song family, including him, only had three Rank 8 Grandmasters.

They simply couldn't lead the Song family further, and couldn't even maintain their current status.

Now, he could only pin all his hopes on Xu Jingming.

Of course, this is not to say that Xu Jingming will definitely be able to break through to Rank 8 Grandmaster or Rank 9 Martial Saint in the future.

It's just that based on his current advancement speed, the probability is very high.

Once Xu Jingming breaks through to Rank 8 Grandmaster and marries Song Song Qiuyun.

Then returning to the influence of Grandfather Song Song Daoyuan's era, or even going further, is not impossible...